We visited Disney World and upon arriving were quickly reminded that Disney World is a for profit vacation destination owned by a corporation. Naturally, their sole motive is to squeeze every dollar possible out of you during your visit. My sensible and financially savvy daughter was all of a sudden wanting $30 Minnie headbands (you... Continue Reading →
How Much Insurance To Buy; From An Insurance Expert’s Perspective
The short answer: as little as possible But don't stop there. The short answer is really; as little as possible while still providing the right protection and priceless peace of mind. Let’s do a quick recap of what an insurance company is in its most basic sense; customers (insureds) pay money (premium) to insurance companies.... Continue Reading →
How I purchased my first home at Age 21 and Later Turned It Into a Profitable Rental Property
We purchased our first home in 2011. It is still my single favorite purchase of all time. It was a townhome in a suburb of St. Paul (shoutout Woodbury!). It is 1,500 square feet, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms and a 2 car garage. At 21 years old, I felt like an MTV Cribs style baller... Continue Reading →
Learning All About Getting Rich From My Kindergartener
I realized I had done something right when my 5 year old daughter insisted that I owed her interest. I had borrowed $10 from her piggy bank to take her to a demolition derby that only accepted cash and was worried I didn’t have quite enough in my wallet. The next day, I gave her... Continue Reading →
Graduating From College Debt Free
TO: People that want to graduate from college without an insane amount of student debt FROM: Someone who did it Student loans suck. There are so many better things to spend your hard earned money on. According to this statistic-packed Forbes Article, more than half of college graduates leave school with student debt. Of student... Continue Reading →
